The release date, plot summary, and a few screenshots for Dead Island 2 have been leaked to retailers. So may there be a fresh announcement soon?
In 2014, Dead Island 2 was initially made public. 2015 was the scheduled year of release for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One versions. However, Dead Island 2 seems to have been stuck in development hell for the past eight years.
The game’s developers have changed numerous times throughout the years, and there has been essentially no official news. Currently, Deep Silver is publishing Dead Island 2, which is being developed by Dambuster Studios in the UK.
Amazon in the US is responsible for the aforementioned retail leak. On the website for the UK, Dead Island 2 is listed. However, it is based on data from 2014.
The Day 1 Edition, box art, and screenshots are all included in the most recent Amazon US listing. All other information has now been deleted, though. Fortunately, Twitter user and business leaker Wario64 snagged all the information prior to its removal.
Dead Island 2 PS5 version also up for preorder ($69.99) https://t.co/dEATYPrUkX https://t.co/QMXwKVS265 pic.twitter.com/uSwO6wUVaH
— Wario64 (@Wario64) August 18, 2022
Dead Island 2: Day 1 Edition (PS4) is up for preorder on Amazon ($69.99) https://t.co/tPNfDAfh8c #ad
Dated Feb 3, 2023. This is a brand new listing on Amazon and not the one that’s been there for like 84 years pic.twitter.com/l2PNjoHOpH
— Wario64 (@Wario64) August 18, 2022
WHEN WILL THE SEQUEL BE RELEASED?
The release date for Dead Island 2 is listed as February 3rd, 2023, on Amazon. This release date corresponds to a release window that was originally announced at a Deep Silver earnings conference for 2023.
Below are the bullet points taken directly from the Amazon ad that describes the gameplay information that was leaked:
- In an exhilarating pulp adventure from the lush suburb of Beverly Hills to the eccentric promenade of Venice Beach, Dead Island 2 takes players through some of the most recognizable locales in the City of Angels, now tarnished with evil.
- With a wide variety of weapons and tactical (and brutal) options, combat offers the most dramatic, visceral, and gory first-person experience available.
- There are 6 different personalities to pick from, and each has a different personality and set of talks. Each Slayer’s powers may be completely customized, and our innovative skill system lets you immediately respect and test out the wackiest builds.
- Realistic-looking zombies are everywhere in Los Angeles. Dead Island 2’s deformed wretches, which come in dozens of different zombie varieties with their own mutations, attacks, and hundreds of LA-themed variants, are the game’s rotten, reanimated heart.
WHEN WILL DEAD ISLAND 2 BE RE-ANNOUNCED?
We don’t know for sure right now. However, given that Dead Island 2 has recently surfaced on Amazon with a ton of delicious information, a new announcement may probably be expected soon. If I had to guess safely, I’d think that Gamescom could re-announce Dead Island 2 the following week.
Dead Island 2: Day 1 Edition (PS4) is up for preorder on Amazon ($69.99) https://t.co/tPNfDAfh8c #ad
Dated Feb 3, 2023. This is a brand new listing on Amazon and not the one that’s been there for like 84 years pic.twitter.com/l2PNjoHOpH
— Wario64 (@Wario64) August 18, 2022
Naturally, we must be skeptical of every leak. Having said that, without a formal announcement, the pictures, box art, and summary appear to be as accurate as they can be. The release date will probably be the only element that differs from the Dead Island 2 retail leak, but you never know.